Total births
316
Unisex name · since 1979
Azhar
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 316 babies named Azhar, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4963
- among boys today
- 316
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Azhar is the #4963 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 316 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Azhar recorded 316 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #4963 nationally today, ahead of 65% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #4963 among boys today
- 316 born since 1979
- 2020s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azhar is currently the #4963 unisex name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 316 born since 1979, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4963
- among boys today
- 316
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Azhar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4963
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Azhar was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
27 babies were named Azhar in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Azhar compares
316 47th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Azhar's all-time total is 14% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azhar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 316 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Azhar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Azhar's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Azhar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,963
Active since
1979
Azhar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Azhar popularity over time - girls
157 total births recorded since 1990 (Azhar as girls' name)
Azhar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Azhar's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Azhar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
93 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 102 births (32% of all-time use).
Azhar by state
Where Azhar concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Azhar's total US births 1.6%
5 of 316 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azhar? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 316 babies named Azhar. Today it holds rank #4963 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 27 births.
When was Azhar most popular? ▼
Azhar was most popular in the 2020s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Azhar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azhar are Pennsylvania (5 births).
Is Azhar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Azhar is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 316 births, and as a girl's name it has 157 births.
How long has the name Azhar been used? ▼
Azhar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Azhar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azhaan, Azhir, Azhani, Azhan, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Azhar's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Azhars (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Azhar
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azhar
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Azhani Boy
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Azhan Boy
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Azhari Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Azhar: #4963 Unisex Name - 316 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azhar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Azhar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.